Decorative bar pin



Dec. 24, 1946. J. 1. LEVYN 2,413,056

DECORATIVE BAR PIN Filed June 19, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR Dec.24, 1946. J, LEVYN 2,413,056

DECORATIVE BAR PIN Filed June 19, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Tm #8 //0 //4//Z 7 7 x 1: 21. 1 M #6 Z r iir n J 92 INVENTOR Patented 24,

DECORATIVE BAR PIN Joseph I. Levyn, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to JilkoService Products, New York, N. Y., a copartnership Application June 19,1944, Serial No. 540,992

9 Claims.

1 My present invention relates to bar pins for personal wear, such asservice bars employed to display campaign ribbons and the like, and isdirected more particularly to an improved article of the type covered inmy copending application Ser. No. 535,836, filed May 16, 1944.

The construction disclosed in my prior application involves readilyassembleable cooperating plate members confining the ends of ribbons orother insignia between them whereby the ribbons are held in a taut,smooth condition. The construction, although well adapted for itsintended purposes, requires a complete assembly for each combination ofribbons. The present invention has for its principal object theprovision of a bar pin of the type referred to, comprising individualpro-assembled, ribbon-carrying elements for mounting on a supporting orbacking member. The construction contemplates the provision of a backingor supporting member made in a number of lengths, for example, threelengths, to carry one, two, or three ribbons and separate self-containedholders for each individual ribbon, the holders being arranged to bemounted in any desired combination on the backing member.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an improvedconstruction permitting ribbon-holding members to be easily assembled ona backing and supporting member, the latter carrying means forattachment to the clothing of the wearer. In a preferred embodiment ofthe invention, the attaching means cooperates with an element of aribbon-holding member for securing the pin to the clothing of thewearer.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a bar pin whichcan be more readily and economically manufactured than prior types, andwhich is better adapted to serve its intended function.

My invention will be more fully understood, and further objects andadvantages thereof become apparent, when reference is made to the moredetailed description thereof which is to follow and to the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

Fig, 1 is an exploded perspective view of one form of bar pin embodyingthe instant invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of a partially assembled bar pin;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, showing the bar pin after assemblyhas been completed;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale taken on the line 4-4 ofFig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 6 is a side elevational view of the device of Figs. 1-5,illustrating a feature thereof Fig. '7 is a plan view of a bar pinelement embodying a modified form of fastening means;

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig.3;

Fig. 9 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale taken on the line 9-9 ofFig. '7;

Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view, similar to Fig. 1, of amodified form of the invention;

Fig. 11 is a sectional view taken on the line H-ll of Fig. 10,illustrating a detail of the construction;

Fig. 12 is a top plan view of the base member of a bar pin constructionas illustrated in Fig. 10, to be employed for a single ribbon;

Fig. 13 is a top plan view of the inlay of a ribbon holder for assemblywith the base of Fig. 12;

Fig. 14 is a view similar to Fig. 12, but depicting a base member to beemployed in a tworibbon pin;

Fig. 15 is a sectional view taken on the line I5- l5 of Fi 14;

Fig. 16 is atop plan view of inlays of tworibbon holders for assemblywith the base member of Figs. 14 and 15;

Fig. 1'7 is a top plan view illustrating a partially assembled pin ofthe construction of Fig. 10;

Fig. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view i1- lustrating amodification of the construction of Figs. 10-17;

Fig. 19 is a perspective view of a keeper member employed in themodification of Fig. 18;

Fig. 20 is a top plan view of the base member of the assembly disclosedin Fig. 18:

Fig. 21 is a top plan view of the ribbon-holding inlays of the assemblyof Fig. 18, for use with the base of Fig. 20;

Fig. 22 is a top plan view of an element of similar type to that shownin Figs. 14 and 15, but having a modified form of fastening pin;

Fig. 23 is a sectional view taken on a line 23-23 of Fig. 22;

Fig. 24 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 18, illustrating a minormodification of the embodiment of Fig. 18;

Fig. 25 is a fragmentary plan view, similar to Fig. 17, but illustratinga slight modification of the base member;

Fig. 26 is an end view of the base member of Fig. 25; and

Fig. 27 is a sectional view, similar to Fig. 4, showing a slightmodification of the ribbonholding unit.

auaose Referring now to the drawings, my invention is disclosed in anumber of embodiments, all of which include a common feature, namely,the provision of a base or supporting member which carries the fasteningmeans, and individual ribbon holders adapted for ready assembly with thebase or supporting member. The holders and members in each of theseveral embodiments disclosed are preferably made of light-gauge sheetsteel, although aluminum or other non-corrosive metals may be employed.The base member is made in a plurality of sizes, suitably three sizes,to accommodate one, two, orthree of the individual ribbon-holding units.As will be readily understood, any combination of three ribbons can becarried by the three-ribbon backing member, and similarly any tworibbons may be car ried by the two-ribbon backing member, whereby apurchaser's requirements can. be met with a minimum stock on hand. Thus,if the supplier carries a stock of assembled ribbon units representingthe various military campaigns, decorations. and the like, and a supplyof the backing members in the three or more sizes, campaign bars can beassembled in any desired combination to meet the requirements ofdifferent service men.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 1-6 inelusive, the bar pincomprises individual ribbon holders l and a base and supporting memberl2. A two-ribbon bar pin is shown, but it will be appreciated that basemember l2 will also be made in lengths to accommodate one or three ormore ribbon holders iii. The ribbon holders l0 each include an outershell ll, an inner plate or inlay l8, and a facing material or ribboni8. The latter may comprise a campaign ribbon or the like, or any otherinsignia-bearing or ornamental flexible material. The outer shell i4 isprovided with side flanges 20 for a purpose to be described. Inner plateIt is of a size to fit loosely between the flanges 20 of plate i4 and isprovided with a struck-up detent 22 for a purpose to be described. Bothplates I4 and I8 include elongated slots 24 and 26 respectively topermit insignia of various types to be secured on the outer face of thebar pin, such insignia including stems which are passed through thealigned slots and bent over or threaded into nuts, or otherwise securedin position.

In assembling the individual ribbon-holding units Hi, the facingmaterial i8, such as a campaign ribbon, is laid to overlie the frontface of the outer plate It, with the ends extending over flanges 20 andonto the rear face of the outer plate. Inner plate 16 is then insertedbetween the flanges 20 to overlie the rear face of plate H and toconfine the ends of the facing material between the contiguous faces ofthe plates. Flanges 20 are then bent or crimped to approximately theextent shown particularly in Fig. 4 to lock the plates in relativelyimmovable relationship to one another, with the facing material securelyheld in place. As will be noted from an inspection of this figure, theflanges extend rearwardly from the outer plate in converging planes,with free edges spaced substantially from the inner plate, whereby thefacing material is confined between the flanges and the edges of theinner plate, and at the same time the projecting flanges serve as areinforcing means to greatly strengthen the assembly against bending. Inaddition, the inwardly converging flanges define a channel substantiallydovetail in cross section to receive the base or supporting member l2 inendwise sliding, frictional engagement. I! d sired, the assembledholders may be additionally crimped as indicated at 21 to ensure thatthe plates will not shift. The individual ribbon holders may be made upto carry the various different ribbons or insignia and stocked for laterassembly in any desired arrangement with the backing and supportingplate as previously pointed out.

The base or supporting member l2 in the embodiment of Figs. 1-6comprises a fiat plate of a width to fit with sliding friction betweenthe overturned flanges V 20 of the ribbon holders (see Fig. 4). The baseI2 includes struck-up wings 28, provided with inwardly projectingprotuberances 30, preferably formed by indenting the wings. The wingsare formed on their forward edges with extensions 29, which may be drawntogether when the wings are assembled on the pin, the projections thusforming a fulcrum or rest to tension the pin outwardly when it is movedto its locking position (see Fig. Adjacent the opposite end of the baseI2 is a keeper or latch 32 formed in part from a struck-up section ofthe member as illustrated. This end of member I! is preferably bentdownwardly to form flange 22. A pin 34 formed with an eye 28 and apointed end 28 is mounted on base l2 by pressing the wings 28 togetherwith eye 38 confined therebetween until protuberances Ill substantiallycontact within the eye to define a pintle on which the pin may rotate.Elongated slots 40 are provided in backing member l2 for alignment withslots 24 and 28 in plates i4 and i8, theright hand ends of the slots(see Fig. 3) substantially coinciding with detent 22 in plate I tofurther secure the parts against disassembly.

To assemble a campaign bar of the type de scribed above, the selected,previously prepared ribbon-holding units are slid lengthwise onto abacking member II of the correct length from the right hand end (asviewed in Fig. 1), as shown in Fig. 2, until the forward ribbon-holdingunit is stopped by flange 33 and the holders are in endwise contiguousrelationship. The bar is then ready for attachment to the clothing ofthe 45 wearer. As shown in Fig. 3, detents 22 enter slots 40 and, inconjunction with the firictional fit of the backing member between theribboncovered flanges 20, prevent the ribbon units from accidentallysliding of! the backing plate.

v eflect, a curved contour whereby it will lie flat against theclothing.

Referring now to Figs. 7, 8, and 9, a construction employing a modifiedform of the backing and supporting member is disclosed, the ribbonholders being of the type previously described. In this form' of theinvention (see particularly Fig. 9), backing plate 44 is of a width tooverlie the flanges of the ribbon holders and includes curved sideflanges 48 embracing the ribbon units.

The ribbon units are suitably somewhat modified from the form previouslydescribed to the extent that the flanges of the outer member are bentdownward to a greater extent than in the other forms to obtain a roundededge for frictional engagement with curved side flanges N. In thisembodiment ribbon units II) are inserted endwise into. the channeldefined by flanges 46. The fastening means comprises a wire-like member48 having outer projecting, pointed ends 50.

Member 48 includes a circular, preferably inte- Fig. 6 illustrates theadaptability of the bar gral eye 82 to receive a pin 84. A detachablekeeper member 08 is provided comprising an elongated plate includulngbosses 88 to overlie pointed ends 50 and a central lock 80 havingupstruck members 82 adapted to bite into pin 84 when mounted thereon andto resist removal forces, but removable from the pin when sufflcientforce is applied, as by means of a tool. In the use of the pin, keepermember 88 is removed and the bar placed in position on the outer surfaceof the clothing, with pointed ends 50 and pin 84 projecting through theclothing. Keeper member 88 is then forced down on pin 54 to firmly lockthe bar in position with bosses 58 overlying sharpened ends 80 of wire48.

Referring now to Figs. 10 to 17 inclusive, a modified form of theconstruction is shown, this modification being preferred in manyinstances. As in the constructions previously described, the bar pinincludes individual ribbon holders 88 and a base or supporting plate 84.The ribbon holders consist of a ribbon or other insignia 05,- an outershell '66 of similar construction to shell 20 and formed with sideflanges 88, and an inner plate or inlay l somewhat modified from thatshown at l6. Inlay plate is provided with a cut-out tongue 12 having acentral aperture 14, the tongue being adapted to be struck up from thematerial of the plate to assume a substantially vertical position,although normally lying in the plane of the plate, both positions 'beingshown in Fig. 10. Plates 66 and 10 include elongated slots 16 and 18respectively for similar purposes as slots 24 and 28 in the previousembodiment.

The base or supporting member in this embodiment of the invention willtake diiIerent forms, depending on whether it is to support one, two, orthree or more ribbon bars. Fig. 10 discloses the construction for athree-ribbon bar, base 84 in this instance comprising an end or tongue82 of reduced width and of a length tobe positioned between the inwardlyextending edges of side flanges 68 of a plate 66, with a bent-up tongueor keeper 12 of a plate 10 projecting therethrough asillustrated in Fig.1'7. As shown. the reduced width of tongue 82 may be provided by cuttingaway the material of the member.

The portion of the member which forms the tongue may be bowed upwardlyto provide the re- 86, preferably of similar construction to that shownin the embodiment of Figs. 1-5. A guide member 88 is also upstruck frommember 64, the guide including a notch 90 to receive pin 84 ad- Jacentthe sharpened end thereof (see Figs. 10 and 11). The end of member 64opposite tongue 82 carries an integral flange or stop 82. Elongatedslots 84 and 95 are formed in the base member, slot 94. which extendsinto tongue 82, being of a width to receive keeper 12 of plate 10.

In the assembly of a three-ribbon bar, two of the individual ribbonunits, constructed as previously described are inserted on the tonguedend of base member 64 and slid therealong until the forward holderreaches stop 92. Both of these holders have their tongues I2 in theiroriginal flattened positions within the plane of the plate. The tongue12 of the third'holder is retained in its outwardly projecting positionto constitute a keeper for the fastening pin (see Figs. 10 and-17) Thethird unit is then applied to the base memher by inserting keeper I2through slot 84, with tongue 82 of member 84 inter-fitting betweenfianges'll. The bar pin is then ready to be worn. In attaching the bar,pin 84 is caused to penetrate the clothes of the wearer, and the thirdribbon-holding unit, as shown at the left-hand end in Fig. 17,. is movedto the right until it lies in endwise contiguous relationship to thepreviously applied unit, the end of pin 84 entering perforation 14 inkeeper I2-during such endwise movement. Notched guide 88 aligns pin 84with perforation 14 to ensure entry of thepin into the perforation.Where the bowed end 88 of Piss.

25 and 26 is employed, the bowed end is preferably flattened after thethree ribbon units are assembled on the base to prevent completeseparation of the parts thereafter.

As indicated at 88 (see Fig. 17), the outer end]; of the flanges of thethird ribbon holder may be further bent or crimped downwardly to ensurefrictional contact with tongue 82 to assist in preventing accidentalendwise shifting of the holder.

Referring now to Figs. 12 and 13, a construction for a single-ribbon baris illustrated. The

ribbon-holding units are the same as before. A base member 88 isprovided of a similar construction to member 84 except that, in additionto its reduction in length to accommodate a single ribbon holder, it ismade of the same width throughout and an open-ended slot I00 isprovided, terminating in an upstruck guide I02 of similar form to guide88. The central slot 88 in this form is broken, leaving a short strip orbridge of metal I! adjacent the outward end of the slot, for a purposeto be described. v

In making the assembly of the one-ribbon bar pin, the unit carrying theribbon, which is of identical form to that employed for the threeribbonpin of Fig. l0, but reversed end for end as indicated in Fig. 13, isinserted endwise over the notched end of base member 98. The pin is thencaused to penetrate the clothing and its free end is supported innotched guide I02. The ribbon holder is then further slid on base 00,with the pin entering the perforation in the keeper 12 of the ribbonunit, the sliding motion continuing until the keeper I2 reaches the endof the slot I00. After the ribbon unit has been partially mounted on thebase plate 08, the'strip or bridge i0! is pressed downwardly into theslot in the underlying inlay 10, thereby preventing complete separationof the ribbon unit from the base plate.

Figs. '14, 15, and 16 disclose a construction for a two-ribbon bar pin.The ribbon-holding units as shown in Fig. '16 are identical with thoseemployed in the construction of Figs. 10 and 13. Base member I04 (seeFigs. 14 and 15) is essentially the same as base member 98, except thatit is of a length to support an additional ribbon unit. In assemblingthe construction, a ribbon unit with its tongue or keeper member 12 inflat position, as shown at the right hand end of Fig.

16, is first slid onto the member I04 from the slotted end thereof untilit reaches the flange or stop. The second unit. in reversed position, asshown in Fig. 16, is then inserted on base member I04 and the bar pinattached to the clothing in the identical manner described above inconnection'with the single-ribbon pin of Figs. 12 and 13. The bridge I05is constructed and utilized the same as bridge l0i in the single pin.

-' Asshown in Figs. 10, 12, and'14, the forward ends of the base memberare in each instance,

suitably rounded to prevent"catching of the members on the ribbons whenthe ribbon units are passed over the base, with the flanges I grippingthe base.

Referring now to Figs. -18-21 inclusive, a further form of the inventionis shown. In this construction inner plates Ill of the"ribbon-holdin:members are provided witlilaterally extendin: slots Ill adjacent an endthereof (see Fig. 21). Basemember III .(see Fig. 20) includes a hingepintle Il2,-preferably of similar construction to that previouslydescribed, and a struckup guide I ll substantially corresponding toguide it or I02 of the other forms. The end of the base member oppositethe hinge pintle is provided with an elongatedslot II! adapted to besubsequently closed at its outer end by an upwardly bent integral barIII. A keeper member I20 (see Figs. 1849) is constructed from a thinmetal strip, the keeper member including base flanges I22 of a combinedarea substantially equal to that of slot I" to flt therein, as shown inFig. 18. Upstanding integral extensions I24 of the base members I22 forman eye I28 of an outer diameter to pass through slot II! and of an innerdiameter to receive the attachment pin.

In the assembly of a bar pin of this form, the ribbon holders areconstructed as previously described except that elements I" are employedas the inner plates. In the two-ribbon-construction shown. a ribbonholder is slid onto the backing member from the notched end thereof inthe same manner previo described in connection with the other em ts. Thesecond ribbon holder, with the base of a keeper member I20 received inslot I" and positioned to have the keeper adjacent its outer end, isthen similarly slipped onto the backing member until it contacts withthe flrst installed ribbon member. Upstruck flange II! is then bentdownwardly into the plane of the backing member to prevent completewithdrawal of the second ribbon-holding member. As will be understood,the secondribbon-holding member can be moved backand forth to an extentlimited by contact of keeper member l2. with the inward end of notch II.and with flattened flange Ill. The fastening pin carried by pintle II2(not shown) is made of a length to be received within the eye of thekeeper I20 when the ribbon holder is moved to the right, and to bereleased when the ribbon holder is moved to the left.

As will be appreciated, this construction is adaptable to bar pinscarrying one or three or more of the ribbon holders without changeexcept for the difference in length of the backing member and the lengthof the slot II.

- Referring now to Fig. 24, a slight modification of the last describedembodiment is shown. this case inner plate I28 of the ribbon-holdingmember includes slot Ill, similarly located to slot Ill, but of lessertransverse dimension than the combined extent of flanges I22 of keeperI20. As a result the base of the keeper is confined between the innerand outer plates of the ribbonholding member, the keeper being insertedduring the assembly of the latter. In this case the keeper I2l will beformed on each ribbon unit and will be flattened down on all except thelast unit to be passed on to the base.

Figs. 22 and 23 disclose a minor modification of the fastening pin whichmay be employed in any of the several embodiments, although illustratedfor use in the embodiment of Figs. 18-21. The hinge pintle previouslydescribed is eliminated, and in lieu thereof a pin I22, formed of springwire or the like, is provided with an integral coil spring I,terminating in an end I" passing beneath a portion of the backing plateand extending through an opening therein to be locked in position asillustrated particularly in Fig. 23. Owing to the presence of integralspring I, the pin tends to swing outwardly from the backing member.Hence, when the end of the pin is confined by the keeper member, anadditional frictional resistance to movement of the keeper is obtained.In addition, the pin is in a superior position for attachment purposes.

In Fig. 27 there is shown a slight modification of the ribbon holder,wherein instead of a flat plate It of Fig. 10, e. g., being used for theinlay, this element It. is of the same form as the outer shell. so as tomore firmly grip the ribbon between the outer shell and inlay. It willbe understood that this inlay I" may be supplied with a keeper of thetype herein disclosed in Figs. 10, 18 and 24 or that it may have asmooth face as in Fig. 1.

Having-thus described my invention in rather full detail, it will beunderstood that these details need not be strictly adhered to and thatvarious changes and modifications will suggest themselves to one skilledin the art, all falling within the scope of the invention as defined bythe subioined claims.

I claim:

1. A decorative article comprising a base and a preassembled decorativeunit carried by said base, said unit comprising an outer plate, an innerplate overlying the rear face of said outer plate, side flanges on saidouter plate and a facing material overlying the front face of said outerplate and extending over said flanges and between said plates, saidflanges extending rearwardly from said outer plate in convergingrelationship to confine the inner plate therebetween with said facingmaterial gripped between said flanges and the edges of said inner plate,whereby said flanges define a dovetail channel which receives said basein endwise, sliding, frictional engagement.

2. A decorative article comprising a base and a decorative unit carriedby said base, said unit comprising an outer plate, an inner plateoverlying the rear face of said outer plate, side flanges on said outerplate, a facing material overlying the front face of said outer plateand extending over said flanges and between said plates, said flangesextending rearwardly and inwardly from said outer plate to confine theinner plate therebetween with said facing material gripped between saidflanges and the edges of said inner plate, said flanges terminating infree edges a spaced a substantial distance from said inner plate,whereby said flanges deflne a dovetail channel which receives said basein endwise, sliding, frictional engagement, said base carrying anattachment pin and a keeper therefor. I

3. A decorative article comprising an elongated base and a plurality ofdecorative units mounted thereon, each of said units comprising an outerplate, an inner plate overlying the inner face of said outer plate, sideflanges on said outer plate and a facing material overlying the frontface of said outer plate and extending over said flanges and betweensaid plates, said flanges extending rearwardly from said outer plate inconverging planes to confine the inner plate therebetween with saidfacing material gripped between said flanges and the edges of said innerplate, said flanges terminating in free edges 9 spaced a substantialdistance from the inner plate, whereby said flanges define a dovetailchannel which receives the base in endwise, sliding, frictionalengagement.

4. A decorative article comprising an elongated base and a plurality ofdecorative units mounted thereon, each of said units comprising an outerplate, an inner plate overlying the inner face of said outer plate, sideflanges on said outer plate and a. facing material overlying the frontface of said outer plate and extending over said flanges and betweensaid plates, said flanges extending rearwardly from said outer plate inconverging planes to confine the inner plate therebetween with saidfacing material gripped between said flanges and the edges of said innerplate, whereby said flanges define a dovetail channel which receivessaid base in endwise, sliding, frictional engagement, and astop formedintegrally with said base to limit the sliding engagement of said unitsthereon, said base carrying an attachment pin and a keeper therefor.

5. A decorative article comprising a base and a plurality of decorativeunits carried by said base, each of said units including an outer plate,an inner plate overlying the rear face of said outer plate, side flangeson said outer plate and a facing material overlying the front face ofsaid outer plate and extending over said flanges and between saidplates, said flanges extending rearwardly from said outer plate inconverging planes to confine the inner plate therebetween with saidfacing material gripped between said flanges and the edges of said innerplate, whereby said flanges define a dovetail channel which receivessaid base in endwise, sliding, frictional engagement, said base carryinga stop at one end thereof to limit the sliding movement of said unitsrelative to said :base, and an attaching pin carried by said base, saidunit most remote from said stop carrying a. keeper for receiving saidpin.

6. A decorative article comprising a base and a plurality of decorativeunits carried by said base, each of said units including an outer plate,an inner plate overlying the rear face of said outer plate, side flangeson said outer plate and a facing material overlying the front face ofsaid outer plate and extending over said flanges and between saidplates, said flanges extending rearwardly and inwardly from said outerplate in conver g planes to confine the inner plate therebetween withsaid facing material gripped between said flanges and the edges of saidinner plate, whereby said flanges define a dovetail channel whichreceives said base in endwise, sliding, frictional engagement, said basecarrying a stop at one end thereof to limit the sliding movement of saidunits relative to said base, an at- 10 taching pin carried by said base,said "unit most remote from said stop carrying a keeper for receivingsaid pin, and a guide member formed integrally with said base forguiding said pin into said keeper.

7. A decorative article comprising a base and a decorative unit carriedby said base, said unit comprising an outer plate, an inner plateoverlying the rear face of said outer plate, side flanges on said outerplate and a facing material overlying the front face of said outer plateand extending over said flanges and between said plates, said flangesextending rearwardly from said body portion in converging planes toconfine the inner plate therebetween with said facing material grippedbetween said flanges and the edges of said inner plate, whereby saidflanges define a dovetail channel which receives said base in endwise,sliding, frictional engagement, said unit carrying an upstanding keepermember, said base having an elongated slot, an attaching pin, and meansadjacent an end of said slot for positioning said pin for receptionwithin said keeper member, said base being reduced in width adjacent oneend thereof to permit it to be inserted in said channel by movement atright angles to said body portion with said keeper member entering saidslot.

8. A decorative unit for assembly on a base, said unit comprising anouter plate, an inner plate overlying the rear face of said outer plate,side flanges on said outer plate and a facing material overlying thefront face of said outer plate and extending over said flanges, andbetween said plates, said flanges extending rearwardly and inwardly fromsaid outer plate in converging planes to confine the inner platetherebetween with said facing material gripped between said flanges andthe edges of said inner plate, whereby said flanges define anopen-ended, dovetail channel dimensioned to receive said base inendwise, sliding, frictional engagement.

9. A decorative unit for assembly on a base, said unit comprising anouter plate, an inner plate overlying the rear face of the outer plate,side flanges on said outer plate and a facing material overlying thefront face of the outer plate and extending over said flanges andbetween said plates, said flanges extending rearwardly and inwardly fromsaid outer plate to confine the inner plate therebetween with saidfacing material gripped between said flanges and the edges of said innerplate, said flanges terminating in free edges spaced a substantialdistance from said inner plate, whereby said flanges define a dovetailchannel dimensioned to receive said base in endwise, sllding, frictionalengagement.

JOSEPH I. LEVYN.

